February, 1908 



AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 



XVll 



N all of its antique reproductions this 

 firm duplicates the originals not only 

 in all details of appearance but in the 

 actual methods of construction, which 

 ordinarily pass unobserved. The mel- 

 ow wood coloring, the matching of grains, the delicate 

 inlay, the intricate joinings, are so skillfully followed that 

 age is the one remaining difference between antique and 

 reproduction. 



In addition to a large number of beautiful repro- 

 ductions of antiques there may now be seen in the 

 showrooms cf this firm the largest collection in America 

 of genuine old English furniture. 



The illustration is of a Chiffonier belonging to a 

 seven piece bedroom suite, consisting of twin beds, chif- 

 fonier, bureau, dressing table, cheval glass and night 

 stand. Reproduction of antique Sheraton suite. A 

 beautiful example of workmanship in fiddleback and San 

 Domingo mahogany ; ovals of satinwood ; pulls of mahog- 

 any inlaid with satinwood. 



THE A. J. CRAWFORD CO. 



"The Little Shop" 



London 



New York 



251-255 Fifth Avenue 

 1 East 31st Street 



Garden Furniture 



Plan Your Garden 



for the Future 



Settle your ideas of what you want to do or intend 

 to do. Construct your plan and work with that ulti- 

 mate end in view. 



Where the garden scheme permits of formal 

 treatment, the Terrace, Balustrading, Steps and Foun- 

 tains should be planned at one time. 



Most garden pieces are stationary. A Wall Foun- 

 tain that would go well with your garden now may not 

 be at all appropriate finally. 



If at present you only need a Vase to break the 

 monotony of the wall, or a Sun-dial Pedestal for some 

 plot, or possibly a Table or a Bench for the tennis 

 court, which afterwards would be used to help out the 

 pergola yet to be built, purchase these pieces with the 

 ultimate scheme always in mind. 



The Erkins Studios have every facility to 

 help you, or to collaborate with your architect in the 

 planning of your garden, and in our studios we show 

 the most complete collection of Garden Furniture. If 

 you are interested in furnishing your garden, write us. 



THE ERKINS STUDIOS 



3 West Fifteenth Street* New York, N.Y. 



ELLWANGER & BARRY 



Have for upwards of 70 years been recognized 

 as leaders in the production of HlGH GRADE 



7RE£S 



Shrubs, Roses and Hardy Plants 



The fame of these great Nurseries has ex- 

 tended over the length and breadth of this 

 country, as well as to all parts of the civilized 

 world. They are prepared for the Spring sea- 

 son of 1908 with their usual large and exclusive 

 collections at prices consistent with the high 

 quality of the goods furnished. 



They have no agents, but sell their pro- 

 ducts through the medium of a complete Illus- 

 trated Descriptive Catalogue which gives prices 

 and contains full cultural directions. 



Superb New Edition of this Catalogue is now 



ready and will be mailed 



free upon request. 



Mount Hope Nurseries, 



Rochester, N.Y. 



